Psycho (novel)
| Author | Robert Bloch |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Tony Palladino |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror Thriller |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | April 10, 1959[1] |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 185 (first edition) |
| Followed by | Psycho II |
Psycho is a 1959 horror novel by American writer Robert Bloch. The novel is about the story of Norman Bates, a caretaker at an lonely motel who lives with a strict mother and starts killing a lot of people. The novel is thought to be the most influential horror novels of the 20th century.[2]
The story was made into Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 movie of the same name, and was made into the television series Bates Motel (2013–2017).
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Books Today". The New York Times: 27. April 10, 1959.
- ↑ Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (eds). Horror: The 100 Best Books. Running Press, 1993
